Would you like to make                               You  Can,
 
                    A Difference                         by becoming a Rotarian.


                
In Your Community            
       Join us at a meeting and

                       Your Country                        
find out more about Rotary.

In the World?
                                                 

Join us at a meeting and
find out more about Rotary.

We meet every Tuesday, 12 PM
at El Jalapeno Restaurant
199 No. State St. Hemet
(behind the Car Wash at Florida)


Call 951-318-5432


Why join Rotary?

1. Friendship: In an increasingly complex world, Rotary provides one of the most basic human needs; the need for friendship and fellowship. It is one of two reasons why Rotary began in 1905,

2. Business Development: The second original reason for Rotary's beginning was business development. Everyone needs to network. Rotary consists of a cross section of every business community. Its members come from all walks of life. Rotarians help each other and collectively help others.

3. Personal Growth and Development: Membership in Rotary continues one's growth and education in human relations and personal development.

4. Leadership Development: Rotary is an organization of leaders and successful people. Serving in Rotary positions is like a college education. - learning how to motivate, influence. and lead leaders.

5. Citizenship in tile Community: Membership in a Rotary Club makes one a better community citizen. The average Rotary club consists of the most active citizens of any community.

6, Continuing Education: Each week at Rotary there is a program designed to keep one informed about what is going on in the community, nation, and world. Each meeting provides au opportunity to listen to different speakers and a a variety of timely topics.

7. Fun: Rotary is fun, a lot of fun. Each meeting is fun.

The club projects are fun. Social activities are fur. The

service is fun.

8. Public Speaking Skills: Many individuals who joined Rotary were afraid to speak in public. Rotary develops confidence and skill in public communication and the opportunity to practice and perfect these skills.

9. Citizenship in the World: Every Rotarian wears a pill that says "Rotary International." There are few places on the globe that do not have a Rotary Club. Every Rotarian is welcome - even encouraged - to attend any of 29,000 clubs in 194 nations and geographical regions. This means instant friends in both one's own community and in the world community.

10. Assistance when Traveling: Because there are Rotary Clubs everywhere, many a Rotarian in need of a doctor, lawyer, hotel, dentist, advice, etc.., while traveling has found assistance through Rotary.

11. Entertainment: Every Rotary club and district has activities that provide diversion in one's business life. Rotary holds conferences, conventions, assemblies, and institutes that provide entertainment in addition to Rotary information, education and services.

12. The Development of Social Skills: Every week and at various events and functions, Rotary develops one's personality, social skills and people skills. Rotary is for people who like people.

13. Family Programs: Rotary provides one of the world's largest youth exchange programs; high school and college clubs for future Rotarians; opportunities for spouse improvement; and a host of activities designed to help family members in growth and the development of family values.

14. Vocational Skills: Every Rotarian is expected to take part in the growth and development of his or her own profession or vocation; to serve on committees and to teach youth about one's job or vocation. Rotary helps to make one a better doctor, lawyer, teacher, etc..

15. The Development of Ethics: Rotarians practice a 4-Way Test that governs one's ethical standards. Rotarians are expected to he ethical in business and personal relationships.

16. Cultural Awareness: Around the world, practically every religion, country, race, creed, political persuasion, language, color, and ethnic identity is found in Rotary. It is a cross section of the world's most prominent citizens from every background. Rotarians become aware of their cultures and learn to love and work with people everywhere. They become better citizens of their countries in the process.

17. Prestige: Rotary members are prominent people: leaders of business, the professions, art, government, sports, military, religion, and all disciplines. Rotary is the oldest and most prestigious service club in the world. Its ranks include executives, managers, professionals - people who make decisions and influence policy.

18. Nice People: Rotarians above all are nice people - the nicest people on the face of the earth. They are important people who follow the policy of it is trice to he important and it is important to he nice.

19. The Absence of an "Official Creed": Rotary has no secret handshake, no secret policy, no official creed, no secret meeting or rituals. It is an open society of men and women who simply believe "That Real Happiness Is Helping Others"

20. The Opportunity to Serve: Rotary is a service club. Its business is mankind. Its product is service, Rotarians provide community service to both local and international communities. This is perhaps the best reason for becoming a Rotarian: the Chance to do something for somebody else and to sense the Self-fulfillment that comes in the process and return of that Satisfaction to one's own life. It is richly rewarding

Object of Rotary

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

First:   The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service. (Club Service)

Second:           High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;   (Vocational Service)

Third:      The application of the ideal of service in each    Rotarian's personal, business, and community life; (Community Service)

Fourth:    The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace, through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service. (International Service)

The FOUR-WAY TEST of the THINGS WE THINK, SAY or DO?

1. Is it the TRUTH?
        2. Is it FAIR to All concerned?
        3. Will it build GOODWILL and
                BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
        4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all
                 concerned?

Your privileges in Rotary

·       The privilege of friendship with leaders in your community, in neighboring cities, all over the United States and around the world.

·       The Privilege of giving service to your community.

·       The privilege of developing international goodwill and understanding.

·       The privilege of helping build higher ethical standards within your vocation.

Your Obligations in Rotary

·       Participation – To be a Rotarian you must give your time and talents to the following: in community work, in social functions, in Club and District activities.

·       Attendance – 100% attendance is urged and honored in Rotary. To achieve this goal: attend each weekly meeting of our Club, make up at another Rotary Club within 14 days before or after a missed meeting of our Club, attend a District or International event. At least Eighty percent attendance is normal.       Online makeup at http://www.rotaryeclubone.org/

·       Support the Rotary Foundation – The Rotary Foundation is a tax free foundation that promotes world peace and understanding through international exchanges and projects between Rotary Clubs of different countries.


THE ROTARY CLUB OF HEMET SUPPORTS PROJECTS SUGGESTED BY ITS MEMBERS AND APPROVED BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ITS CLUB FOUNDATION

In our 50 year history in Hemet, we have donated more than $670,000. In our community we presently support or have supported the following:

LOCAL YOUTH AND COMMUNITY

Nursing Scholarships 5 students          $  63,000
Fire Safety Training Trailer for Hemet Fire Dept.            $34,000
High School Student Scholarships.
   Approx.  $50,000+
           Hemet HS, West Valley HS, Alessandro HS
                   Art, Music, Speech, Trips, Leadership Training
Voice controlled Computer for a HS quadriplegic student.      $ 5,000
Handicapped Ramp for Ryan Field Aeronautical School Museum       
Built two Rotary Parks in Hemet
            Senior Softball @ Kirby & Latham     
            Downtown @ Florida & Buena Vista
Ronald McDonald Camp for seriously ill children  
Hemet T.H.E. Center, Horses for Paraplegic Kids.
Paid off YMCA mortgage (later became Valley Restart)           Painting Valley Restart
Lasagna Dinner – Simpson Center – many years         
Hemet City Bench advertising


INTERNATIONAL

Rotary International Foundation Donations:      $453,808
Capetown, So. Africa Dermatology Nursing Education Program   $ 2,000
Mexican Orphanage – Colonial Vicente Guerrero near
           Tecate, Mexico  - Built a Kitchen, and donated a bus
Sponsored an Orphan Korean Student to US for College in
GSE (Group Study Exchange) India, Japan, England, Scotland, Russia
Library of Congress International Program, Home Hosting for Russian Professionals
Helped Fund Russian Orphanage Equipment             
A Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar.  1 year in foreign college   Home Hosting Student Youth Culture Exchanges, shared
           with San Jacinto RC
Sister
City project:: Cootamundra, NSW Australia & Japan